Iceland vs Qatar: Rural population
Iceland
22,689
in 2025
Qatar
19,042
in 2025
Iceland rank
188th
Qatar rank
189th
Rural population over time
- Iceland
- Qatar
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22,689 against 19,042 in Qatar, a difference of 3,647.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 188th and Qatar ranks 189th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,734 | 17,682 | 15,051 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 28,866 | 37,122 | 8,256 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 25,822 | 39,954 | 14,131 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 22,768 | 26,461 | 3,694 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 22,511 | 24,298 | 1,787 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 21,057 | 23,580 | 2,522 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 22,170 | 20,152 | 2,018 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Iceland or Qatar?
- Iceland, at 22,689 against 19,042 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Iceland and Qatar?
- 3,647, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for rural population?
- Iceland ranks 188th and Qatar ranks 189th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.